1959 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

23 Teams

Final Four

       
West Virginia 94  
  East  
  3/20 Louisville West Virginia 70  
       
Louisville 79    
  Mideast    
    3/21 Louisville California
      First Title
Cincinnati 58    
  Midwest    
  3/20 Louisville California 71  
       
California 64    
  West    
     
  Cincinnati 98  
 

Third Place

3/21 Louisville Cincinnati
  Louisville 85